The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 9, 2000 - A3 » Captain and Queen RIVERBOAT DAYS 2000 Captain Bill McRae and Riverboat Days 2000 Queen Helene McRae were very visible this past weekend at a number of Riverboat Days events. Their official duties began with the opening ceremonies at George Little Park Aug. 3 and continued with activities such as being part of the parade on Saturday. Sunshine made it a perfect weekend. Nisga’a set up mushroom picking permit fee system THE NISGA'A government will let non- . Nisga’a people pick mushrooms on their new treaty lands this fall. But all people who pick on Nisga’a land - -both Nisga’a and non-Nisga’a people — will have to buy a picking permit for $25. That’s good for the whole season, said Nisga’a lands and resources director Collier Azak. He said the permit fee is lower than what pickers are charged in Washington and Ore- pon. The goal of the permit system is to get more information on the industry and better make decisions in future years, he said. “We're in a sleep learning curve here,” Azak said, adding the Nisga’a. government is seeking cooperation and patience from pickers. “We're leaming us we're going.” Buyers who sect up on Nisga’a lands will also require a permit. Azak said that will cost $250 for Nisga’a- owned buying stations and $350 for non- Nisga’a buyers. The difference in price, he said, is to en- courage Nisga’a cilizens to enter the business. “It is their resource when you come right down to il,” he said. Under the treaty that took effect in May, all surface and subsurface resources on the 2,000 square kilometres of Nisga'a lands are owned by the Nisga’a government. That means it could just as easily bar all outsiders from picking or buying on treaty Jands. . All Nisga’a public lands, but not villagé lands, are open for picking, Azak said. Pickers who buy a permit will be issued an easy-to-follow map indicating the arcas for picking. “A lot of people don’t reaily know where Nisga’a lands are,” he noted. Azak said the RCMP will help with enfor-. cement, directing people picking without a permit to get one. He said the price and management system could be completely different next year after the Nisga’a government assesses the results of this season. The Nass valley is one of the most produc- live pine mushroom areas in the province. Azak said serious professional pickets can, make more than $1,000 a day. “]t’s a good way to make a buck,” he said. “So, you think you're qualified to work at the Gome Farm..." Me Binkley perused Jelf’s resume. “| see you only started university. ..” Jeff rolled his eyes. “Do | need a Phe to clean up after animals?” “Erankly, 1 don’t like your attitude,” Mr. Binkley hulled, “But we're desperate. Your job will be mucking out cages and removing foreign objects om them. Jeff disliked ha work. “This cage is disgusting. Elephants are such pigs.” trunk. "Hey, bug olf” Jeff laughed despite himself. “| hate aaimals, okay?" Two weeks later, Mr. Binkley was Pleasantly surprised, ‘Those elephants really love yeu, Jel Why don't you help with the afterncon rides?” “Creat! I'mean, well, if you got nothing else for me to da...” Jeff started enjoying his duties. YOU BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN is That Tiger Safe? “Atta boy,” Chris laughed. “Now, try this out.’ he grabbed Evelyn's baseball hat and threw it into the cage. "Hey! That hat is brand new!” Evelyn scowled. Eleanor the elephant tickled Jefl’s neck with her Jeff checking on the elephants, He came aver. Evelyn ran up to him. “Can you act my hal? Chris s being his usual obnoxious sell.” "Honestly, you guys...” Jeff shook his head os he unlock The hat was o few feet fram the door. The tiger was pacing at the ether end of the cage. "Should 2 okay, he's o quiet animal.” But the tiger was sti News In Brief Chinook fishing still restricted near Kalum THE DFO reminds sport fishers that Chinook fish- ing on the Skeena River from the Lakelse River to boundary markers 1.5 kilometres upstream of the confluence of the Skeena and Kitsumkalum Rivers is closed for the rest of the year ds per normal. “Those fish are Kalum River fish, and they get very vulnerable, because they're getting ready to spawn,” said Ricardo Correia of the Department of Fisheries and Occans. oe Sockeye and pink aren't under the same restric- tions. Fishers are permitted to eatel Iwo per day unlil Aug. 31, a three week extension from last year's fishery, Dog laws get more teeth ANIMAL CONTROL officers will be given author- ity to enter private property to seize dangerous dogs under changes announced to the Local Gov- emment Act. The changes, which will come into effect at the eud of the month, are geared toward the apprehen- sion of dogs that have killed or injured a person or another animal. Municipal officers and police will also be given power to apply for a court order allowing a danger- ous dog to be destroyed before or after the dog is seized nad impounded. Rain delays work HIGHWAYS OFFICIALS hope last week’s good weather canlinues in order to complete scalcoating projects on Hwy 16. Rainy weather in July delayed a project west of Terrace and put behind schedule a project cast of town, says highways ministry official David Bel- ford. “When the pavement’s soaking wet and the rain is pouring down, all you get is steam when you try to seal coat,” he said. Sealcoaling involves putting a liquid mixture of oils with gravel on tap of asphalt or gravel, It’s less expensive than asphalt and, if maintained, lasts just as long. As it is, Belford said the company with the twa contracts here was late in getting started because rain delayed another project near McBride. ID cards to cost more CHANGES ARE coming to British Columbia iden- tification cards, which will force many holders to pay a fee and renew them every five years. The cards, popular with people who don't drive and need picture ID, were introduced in 1974. The cards didn’t have an expiry date, bul that’s about to change. As of Oct, 1, the cards will be valid for a five year period, after which holders must pay a’$15" renewal fee. People on social as- sislance are exempt. The cards amore reliable form of identification. BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES is oul heard the commotion while he was the cage. upset because of the _ The Rainbow Committee of Terrace hereby proclaims Ga August 12, 2000 , Lesbian, Bisexual, The other workers were less enthusiastic. One night, they were complaining os usual, cfter their shift “I've been here for 6 months, | should be in management by now,” : “Realy, Chris,” Evelyn frowned. “You can borely manage your cleaning duties. Jeff, on the other hand, is rue management material,” “Oh please, enough with your sucky boyfriend, Dr. Doolittle, He’s not the only one who has a special rapport with these creatures...” Chris walked over to the liger cage. “Hey, come over herel” teasing. Within an instant, he pounced on Je and tore into him. The injuries were devastating. Jeff shunned people because of his disfigurement. He couldn't hald an to a jab. He sued the Game farm. In court, Jeff shielded his face, “Yaur Honour, | was just carrying cut my duly of keeping foreign objects out of the cages, Plus, if the employees were properly supervised, the leasing of the tiger would have slopped immediately and this usually mild-mannered dnimal wouldn’{ hava attacked.” The Game farm fought back. “Your Honour, there were specially trained personnel in charge | “In recognition of the outstanding contributions to the City of Terrace by members of the Gay Lesbian, Bisexual _ and Transgender Communities, the Rainbow Committee of Terrace proclaims Pride Day. Pride Day offers an opportunity for LGBT communities to demonstrate pride in their identity, which in turn The tiger didn't respond, of the carnivores, Jeff was not supposed to go “Stupid beast” into the tiger's cage.” : di he h . — Girt grabbed « big sick ond storied easingthe |, 14. Game Farm responsible for Jeff's serves to contradict the homophobic and transphobic idea damages? You Be The Judge! Then look below for the decision. ' that LGBT people should feel shame. Pride Day raises visibility of the issue of equality, and the existence and effect of homophobia in B.C. communities. Pride Day “provides an opportunity for Terrace to demonstrate support for equality for all of its citizens, including | lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people. Evelyn gasped. “What're yo doing?” The oer trothed at the mouth. SPONSORED BY WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS Serving the Pacific Noribwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law In celebration of Terrace’s first Pride Day, | The Rainbow Committee of Terrace invites Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender people, along with friends and allies, to a potluck dinner on Saturday, August 12, 2000 -at The Family Place, 4553 Park Avenue. "a Festivities start at 5:00 pm! Any questions? : E-mail us at terracepride@hotmail.com ce Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Phone: 638-0354 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION "the Game Farm isn't responsible,” decided Judge Timothy, "Jeff was informed of the danger of working near the larger carnivores, especially the tigers. Jeff's decision to remove the hat was nat art of his jab. He was the sole causa of his injuries.” faday’s column Is bated on a cose from Alberta. If you havea similar problem, please contact (sponsor) or another \ i ince. ; Th brovide compelling antertainment, we have fictianalized the names, the choraciors and the scenarios in he casa. Any resemblance (o rool people is purely coincidental. In the intarast cf clarily ond brevity, the legel issues In the casa have been greatly reduced ond simplified, . Claire Bernstoin is a lowyer and nationally syndicated columnist, Copyright 2000 Haika Enterprisas, C23-7